Baby bib



g- 8, 1950 R M. L. wuss 2,518,357

- BABY BIB Filed Sept. "r, 1948 INVEN TOR.

Patented Aug. 8, 1950 Maebyn: L. Miles, Kent, Wasln, assignor toYNancy Garment Company, Kent, Wash.,. a consumer'- ship A plication September 7, 1-9428; ScriarNm. 48,143:

5. Claims.

My invention pertains to baby garments, and relates: particularly to the novel construction of a. baby bib in the arm and neck portions are" adjustable for accommodating a relatively wide range of sizes and to prevent food from spilling into the neck and arm holes, which would soil a babys dress.

It is a principal object of my invention to provide a baby bib in which the arm and neck portions. are formed partially of draw cords by which saidportions-are rendered adjustable.

Another object is the provision of a baby bib constructed ofa flat sheet of fabric or other flexible material in which partially formed arm and neck portions are closed adjustably by draw cords to accommodate use on babies of different ages.

These: and other objects and advantages of my invention will appear from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing. in which:

Thedrawing is a perspective view of a bib embodying the features ofmy invenion.

Thebaby bibembodying my invention is constructed of a fiat sheet of fabric or other flexible material such as oil. cloth, plastic sheeting, etc. Suchmaterial is waterproof or moisture resistant and may be cleaned readily by dam-p wiping.

Such material is used in preference to those materials which absorb moisture and which require full washing after use. the material to the shape illustrated in the drawi'hg comprises a lower bodice portion I and upper shoulder portions 2. An arcuate space between the shoulder portions defines the front neckline 3 of the" bib. The outer edges 4 of the shoulder portions diverge laterally and merge with. the peripheral edge of the lower bodice portion l.

The: ends of the shoulder portions 2. and the outer edges 4 thereof are doubled over: and secured, as by stitching 5, to form hollow hemmed edges through which the cords are threaded and in which they are longitudinally slidable. One end of each cord is threaded through the hollow hemmed outer edges 4 and the end is secured therein at a point 4a adjacent the hemmed end of the shoulder portion 2. Alternatively, the cord may be threaded through both hemmed edges and secured in the hem 2 adjacent a point 2a near the neckline 3. In either case the opposite free end of each cord is threaded through the hemmed ends of the shoulder portions 2, emerging therefrom adjacent the neckline 3.

The loops formed between the outer edges 4 and the cords which extend outwardly between the ends of said edges provide arm holes for the A blank cut from baby. The arm holes are adjustable to accommodate a wide rangeof sizes.v By drawing. the cords through the-shoulder portions 2 toward the neck opening thearm holes are rendered smaller in diameter. As the: diameter of the arm. holes decreases the hemmed outer edges 4 may be pulled. together in pleated fashion toshorten the overall length: thereof and. thus accommodate the decrease. in diameter- The cords s-lidably extend.- ing throughthe shoulder portions aredrawn about the back of the babysneck and tied, whereby the bib is secured. in place. Buttons 1 or other ornamental. fixtures maybe attached to the free ends oi the cords and function both. as decoration and as terminal fittings.

The remaining. features ot the bib are or more or less conventional. construction. A- pocket 8- is formed across the lower end of the bodice portion lby securing. asmall Strip of the flexible material to: the marginal edge of the. bib. The

conventional marginal hem 9- may be provided hollow hems through which the cords 6 are drawn H I g The bib embodying my invention has the particular advantage of being adjustable to accome modate proper use on; babies. which varyin sizes over a considerable range. The proper fit on a selected baby is obtained substantially automatically by merely pulling on the draw cords 6 until the arm: holes and neck. opening are brought to desired; dimensions;. and. fit securely. When thus. arranged the bib will overlie and protect the babys body and clothing against food spillage.

I claim:

1. A baby bib comprising a body defining a bodice and spaced shoulder portions, arm indentations lying intermediate the marginal edge of each shoulder portion and the adjacent portions of the bodice, the marginal edges of said shoulder portion terminating in tubular hems, a pair of cords, the intermediate portions of each extending through, and slidably engaging, the tubular hem on each shoulder portion, 'one end of each cord being secured to said bodice and spanning said arm indentation, the other end of said cord extending from the tubular marginal hem of a shoulder portion, the cord ends extending from said shoulder portions being of sufficient length together to encircle a childs neck and to be knotted thereabout, whereby sliding said cords in the marginal tubular hems will vary the width of the arm indentations and the relative arrangement of the neck indentation to cause said bib to fit snugly about a childs body.

2. A baby bib comprising a body defining a bodice and spaced shoulder portions, arm indentations lying intermediate the marginal edge of a each shoulder portion and the adjacent portions of the bodice, the marginal edges of said shoulder portion terminating in tubular hems, tubular hems extending about the periphery of said arm indentations, a pair of cords, the intermediate portions of each extending through and slidably engaging the tubular hem on each shoulder portion, one end of each cord extending through a marginal tubular hem on an arm indentation and being secured at one end of the last mentioned tubular hem,and spanning said arm indentation, the other end of said cord extending from the tubular marginal hem of a shoulder portion, the cord ends extending from said shoulder portions being of suificient length together to encircle a childs neck, whereby sliding said cords in the marginal tubular hems will vary the width of the arm indentations and the relative arrangement of the neck indentation to cause said bib to fit snugly about a childs body.

3. A baby bib comprising a body defining a bodice and spaced shoulder portions, arm indentations lying intermediate the marginal edge of each shoulder portion and the adjacent portion of the bodice, the marginal edges of said shoulder portion terminating in tubular hems, tubular hems extending about the periphery of said arm indentations and terminating adjacent those on the margins of the adjacent shoulder portions, a pair of cords, the intermediate portions of each extending through, and slidably engaging, the tubular hem on each shoulder portion, one end of each cord extending through a marginal tubular hem on an arm indentation and being secured at one end of the last mentioned tubular hem, and spanning said arm indentation, the other end of said cord extending from the tubular marginal hem of a shoulder portion, the cord ends extending from said shoulder portions being of sufiicient length together to encircle a childs neck and to be knotted thereabout, whereby sliding said cords in the marginal tubular hems will vary the width of the arm indentations and the relative arrangement of the neck indentation to cause said bib to fit snugly about a childs body.

4. A baby bib comprising a body defining a bodice and spaced shoulder portions, arm indentations lying intermediate the marginal edge of each shoulder portion and the adjacent portions of the bodice, a neck indentation lying intermediate the spaced shoulder portions, the marginal edges of said shoulder portion terminating in tubular hems, a pair of cords, the intermediate portions of each extending through, and slidably engaging, the tubular hem on each shoulder portion, one end 'of each cord being secured to said bodice and spanning said arm indentation, the other end of said cord extending from the tubular marginal hem of a shoulder portion, the cord ends extending from said shoulder portions being of sufficient length together to span said neck indenture and to be knotted thereabout, whereby sliding said cords in the marginal tubular hems will vary both the width of the arm indentations and the neck indentation and will vary the overall width of the body portions with relation to said indentations to cause said bib to fit snugly about a childs body.

5. A baby bib comprising a body defining a bodice and spaced shoulder portions, arm indentations lying intermediate the marginal edge of each shoulder portion and the adjacent portions of the bodice, a neck indentation lying intermediate the spaced shoulder portions, the marginal edges of said shoulder portion terminating in tubular hems, tubular hems extending about the periphery of said arm indentations, a pair of cords, the intermediate portions of each extending through, and slidably engaging, the tubular hem on each shoulder portion, one end of each cord extending through a marginal tubular hem on an arm indentation and being secured at one end of the last mentioned tubular hem, one end of each cord being secured to said bodice and spanning said arm indentation, the other end of said cord extending from the tubular marginal hem of a shoulder portion, the cord ends extending from said shoulder portions being of sufiicient length together to span said neck indenture and to be knotted thereabout, whereby sliding said cords in the marginal tubular hems will vary both the width of the arm indentations and the neck indentation and will vary the overall width of the body portions with relation to said indentations to cause said bib to fit snugly about a childs body. MAEBYN L. MILES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,674,904 Kemp June 26, 1928 1,994,990 Flesh Mar. 19, 1935 2,075,387 Daniel Mar. 30, 1937 2,457,725 Rhowmine Dec. 28, 1948 

